YEN represents the interests of young members of national, ethnic and linguistic minorities, with currently 41 member organizations from 18 countries. Since 1984, YEN has been advocating for the interests of minorities, with a special focus on young people. Together with its member organisations, YEN aims for a dynamic, multicultural, and above all multilingual, Europe. YEN is run and led by young people, for young people, and it sees itself as a self-determined and self-organized youth organization, whose activity is carried out and determined by youth.